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Julia

Healthy Tuna Salad

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Healthy tuna salad made with Greek yogurt, simple ingredients, high protein, and ready in minutes. This easy healthy tuna salad is perfect for lunch or meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: lunch
Calories: 65
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans (5 ounces) tuna in water
  • 2 celery stalks chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoon red onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley chopped + more for serving
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon pickles diced, or 2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise or a combination of two
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Combine everything in a mixing bowl.
    2 cans (5 ounces) tuna in water, 2 celery stalks, 3 tablespoon red onion, 1 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon pickles, ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  2. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  3. Serve immediately or cover and chill until serving.
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Nutrition

Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 12gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 314mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

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Notes

  • For a healthier version use Greek yogurt. For a classical version I like to mix half yogurt and half mayo — it gives that creamy deli-style texture without feeling heavy.
  • Let it chill for at least 30 minutes if you have time — the flavor gets so much better.
  • Taste at the end and adjust lemon and salt — this is what makes it go from good to really good.
  • This recipe makes about 3–4 cups of tuna salad, which equals 6 servings (about ½ cup per serving). That’s a standard portion for 1 sandwich, so you’ll get about 6 sandwiches total.
    For lettuce wraps:
    • 1 standard Romaine lettuce wrap uses about ¼ cup tuna salad
    • You’ll get about 12 wraps total
    If using mini romaine (2 leaves per wrap):
    • You’ll need about 24 leaves

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